The factory Grande Punto Abarths of Giandomenico Basso and Anton Alén go into action this morning on the SATA Rallye Açores, the fourth round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, which takes place in Portugal over the next two days

The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 has earned top honours in Edmunds’ Inside Line head-to-head competition of full-size pickup trucks; in the test the Dodge Ram 1500 beat the 2009 Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado and Toyota Tundra

Fiat's small, efficient models were in favour with German new car buyers during April with 23,944 units registered putting it up 150.5 percent year-on-year and making it the fourth highest selling brand in Europe's biggest new car market

The latest twist in the fast moving Fiat and GM discussions has come today with media reports claiming that GM may be prepared to hand control over its operations in Europe and Latin America in exchange for an equity stake in Fiat

Bonhams return to Monaco this month for their annual auction and one of the most prized lots will be a 1928 Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 MM Speciale, just three of the 24 built survive today and of this trio only two that were supercharged remain

This weekend the Fiat Rally Team will go into action on 12th Rally Internacional de Erechim looking to build on their winning start to the 2009 Brazilian Rally Championship and using the new Fiat Palio Abarth Rally (2010) for the first time

Continuing the Italian motorsport tradition, which has made its mark in motorcycling, MV Agusta is launching the new "MV Agusta Corse" department which is dedicated to developing special parts using different materials and designs

Kimi Räikkönen has officially opened the UK’s first Ferrari Store at 193-197 Regent Street in London; the ribbon-cutting ceremony was hosted by Räikkönen and Dany Bahar, Ferrari Senior Vice President, Direzione Commerciale & Brand

Media stories today citing an internal Fiat report claim a merger between Fiat and Opel will result in 18,000 job losses, the closure of 10 factories, at least two of them in Italy, and the discontinuation of the 103-year-old Lancia brand

In Barcelona this weekend, the Ferrari F60 will be fitted with a new aero package that was always scheduled to debut at the Spanish Grand Prix: it features new bodywork, with modifications to front and rear wings among other elements

Saab is emitting mixed signals over reports this week claiming that it is in talks with Fiat about being part of the proposed Fiat-Opel merger, a spokesman saying that Fiat wasn't one of the ten interested parties it is in discussions with

"I really liked hearing from the team that the new aerodynamic package's first signs are positive," says Kimi Raikkonen as he clocks up a year since his last win, "it will be really interesting taking the car out during Friday's practice sessions"

In deposition notes to the Bankruptcy Court specific reference is made to the Fiat models that are destined for the U.S. with the Fiat Panda, Punto and forthcoming C-Evo as well as Alfa Romeo's MiTo and future Milano (940) all detailed

Following widespread media speculation Chrysler has today confirmed the identity of the eight manufacturing plants that won't be transferred to the new entity during this month's bankruptcy proceedings and that will be scheduled for closure

As the Bankruptcy Court gives Chrysler approval to release funds to suppliers a group of secured creditors have been in court today to give a deposition that they intend to fight against the restructuring process that has been hammered out

Fiat posted a excellent month of new vehicle sales in Italy during April as customers favoured its smaller, efficient models, and with 66,407 cars registered it cushioned itself against the market's fall and took 35.35 percent of all sales

Alfa Romeo's sales in Australia during April rose by 51.5 percent according to official VFACTS figures released today driven by the success of a limited edition TI version of the Alfa Romeo 159, the Italian car maker’s best selling model

GM owned Swedish carmaker Saab, currently involved in a bankruptcy restructuring process, could be included in Fiat CEO's ambitious plans to create a new giant that would be made up of Fiat, Vauxhall/Opel and Fiat's stake in Chrysler

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne outlined his proposal to create Europe's biggest carmaker to German ministers in Berlin yesterday, a plan that will call for 5-7 billion euros in state aid; ministers described his plans as being "interesting"

Fiat Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi took a stunning win in the Spanish Grand Prix Jerez on Sunday his first of the 2009 season and the 98th of his career taking him 11 points clear at the top of the MotoGP World Championship

Maserati has started the defence of its FIA GT Championship team and drivers’ titles with a podium finish in the opening round at the weekend with the Maserati MC12 of Bartels/Bertolini finishing less than six seconds behind race winners

As Sergio Marchionne was preparing to fly to Germany this morning to push his case for a Fiat-Opel merger the Fiat board was meeting to review the alliance that was reached with Chrysler and to offer full backing the proposed Opel plans

The Ferrari 430 Scuderia made its racing debut in the FIA GT3 Championship this weekend with five of the new cars being split amongst three teams: CR Scuderia, JMB Racing and Kessel Racing which designed and built the cars

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne is in Germany today outlining ambitious plans to spin Fiat Group Automobiles out of the Fiat Group and merge it with GM's Vauxhall/Opel division and its 20 percent stake in Chrysler to create a new group